Brian James Rowlands

Background

Rowlands, Brian James was born on March 18, 1945 in Bebington, Wirral, United Kingdom. Son of Arthur Leslie and Lillian Grace (Allan) Rowlands.

Education

M.B.B.S., U. London, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, U. Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1978.

Career

Surgical trainee, Sheffield Hospital, 1971-1973; lecturer surgery, U. Sheffield, 1974-1977; fellow in gastrointestinal surgery, University Texas, Houston, 1978; associate professor surgery, University Texas, Houston, 1978-1986; professor surgery and head department surgery, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1986-1997; head gastrointestinal surgery, Queens Medical Center/ U. Hospital, Nottingham, since 1997. Chairman Northern Ireland Surgical Training Committee, 1992-1997. Marjorie Budd visiting professor U. Bristol, 1992.

Achievements

• Avocations: travel, theatre, water sports, good food and wine, gardening. M C.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons England, Royal College Surgeons Ireland (Robert Adams Lecturer 1987), Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh (honorary), Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow (honorary). Member Advanced Trauma Life Support Northern Ireland (chairman 1990-1992), Association professors of Surgery United Kingdom (secretary 1990-1993), International Association Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care (secretary-treasurer 1995-1997).

Connections

Married Judith Thomas, Oct.16, 1971. 1 child, Rachel Jane.

Father:

Arthur Leslie Rowlands

Mother:

Lillian Grace (Allan) Rowlands

Spouse:

Judith Thomas

child:

Rachel Jane Rowlands